The growing investments in the 3D printing
market would help nurture the technologies to be part of the next
industrial manufacturing revolution

The major investments in the 3D printing market have
helped these technologies to be a part of the next industrial
manufacturing technologies. These technologies have found various
applications in the field of automotive, aerospace, healthcare, and
industrial manufacturing, among others. The urge for newer and advanced
technologies has helped investments grow at a high pace. In 2015, the
largest investment received was by Carbon 3D which raised USD 100.0
million in the series C round of funding to enter into the production of
3D printing from the prototyping phase.

Patent filings have been a crucial part of the growth in the 3D printing market

The increasing preference for filing of patents in
the 3D printing market has helped increase the R&D in this market.
Companies have been eager to file patents related to 3D printing
technologies. The U.S. has been the leading country in patent filings.
Japan and China were the major nations in the Asia-Pacific region in
terms of patent filings owing to the established electronics market and
increasing adoption of 3D printing technologies. However, the expiry of
major patents in SLS and SLA technologies spurred the growth of new
entrants in the market.

The increased acquisitions in the 3D printing space would help enhance the portfolio of the acquirer companies

There was a significant increase in the number of
acquisitions undertaken by major 3D printing companies, 3D Systems
Corporation (U.S.) and Stratasys Ltd. (U.S.). These companies have
targeted almost all the companies in the 3D printing value chain from
startups and established players developing new technologies to material
manufacturers, hardware manufacturers, software developers, and service
providers. 3D Systems, one of the major players in the 3D printing
market, acquired about 48 companies since 2010, while Stratasys Ltd.
(U.S.) acquired 10 companies during the same period.

The scope of the report covers detailed information
regarding M&A, investments, and patents published in the 3D printing
market from 2010 to the first quarter of 2016. A brief analysis of the
key players has been done to provide insights into their mergers &
acquisitions, patent filings, and private equity investments associated
with the 3D printing market.

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